Reminds me of when my boss invited everyone out to dinner. I asked for two small apps, but he literally told the waitress to bring every sushi roll that had a picture. Bill came out to&gt$100 a person. What a douche.

This was at a family-run start up on the weekend so totally voluntary to go. It's more the general principle of 'if you order the most food, you pay most of the bill'. I've had similar experiences with friends who order pitchers of sangria although everyone is fine with their own drunk and then expect everyone to share the bill. It's just rude.

These people exist. Not just if you order the most - this guy was your boss. Double faux pas.

You can usually form a coup early on by defending others bills (Bob only got one app so he should pay this). Bob will decline, but others will naturally jump in to defend him. Eventually everyone who ordered less gets immunity.